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Wood stews in Northern Siberia.

We have all had our sympathies
aroused by statements that the natives
of northern Siberia are often during
famines compelled to resort to wood
for food Now, the fact is that care
less observers have simply been inn
posed upon or they have jumped at
conclusions without caring or perhaps
being able to make inquiries, and be-
cause they thought that statement
of these views would make a heart
rending page for their books, and by
inference show what a distressing
time they themselves must have had
among such surroundings. Wood in a
Ger lain form is most common and
constant article of diet On the Lena
river, all along the north coast and in
the immediate neighborhood of Yak
utsk-in fact, wherever the Yakut re-
sides. North of Verchoyansk, except
in few sheltered valleys, it may be
said there is no other wood than the
larch, and for miles south of the tree
limit absolutely no other. The natives
eat it because they like it. Even when
fish are plentiful it usually forms part
of the evening meal, as the many
clearly stripped larch logs near every
hut testify. They know by experience
that the fact of their eating wood
arouses the sympathies of strangers,
and shrewdly use it to excite pity and
to obtain gift of tea and tobacco.
They scrs - off the thick layers i'm
mediately under the bark of a log.
and chopping it fine mix it with snow.
1t is then boiled in a kettle. Some
times little fish is mixed with it,
and farther south cows milk or butter.
have often seen it eaten without any
thing additional, though as in the
present instance there was apparently
enough other food on hand.-Missios
to the Lena DELTA
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WHAT AMT TO DO2

The symptoms of Biliousness are I'm.
happily but too well known. They differ
in different individuals to some extent.
A Bilious man is seldom a breakfast eat,
er. Too frequently, alas, he has an ex-
cellant appetite for liquids but none for
solids of morning. His tongue will
hardly bear inspection at any time; if it
is not white and furred, it is rough, at all
events.
The digestive system is wholly out of
order and Diarrhea or Constipation may
be symptom or the two may alternate.
There are often Hemorrhoids or even
loss of blood. There may be giddiness
and often headache and acidity or fatu-
leDce and tenderness in the pit of the
stomach. To correct all this if not effect
a cure try Green's 4ugust FlOacer, it
costs but trife and thousands attest its
efficacy. nov. IL
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A POPULAR NOVELIST'S BEGIN
MING.

E. p. Roe's impulsion to novel writ
ing came from without. His novels are
conventional-not of the kind thought to
be artistic or to indicate genius or some.
thing like it. But they sell; they are
read rather than talked about. He was
born in small town on the Hudson, and
had leaning to theology. He studied
it, and became a colntry clergyman.
The civil war broke out, and he went
with q New York regiment to Virginia as
chaplain. He had his spice of romance;
he volunteered &c accompany the body
of raiders under command of the chival
rous youth Uric Dahlgren, who rode in-
to the Confederate lines surrounding
Richmond and lost his life by the daring
act. After the war he returned home,
lectured on the theme, and gradually re-
tired from the the church. Being in
Chicago at the time of the fire be was
deeply impressed with the calamity and
inspired to attempt q novel, which he
named barriers Burned Away" 1t
was remarkable pecuniary success, and
decided his vocation. He is literary
farmer-an agricultural litterateur.. He
spends his time between small fruits and
big stories and of the former he writes
fondly and knowingly. Chicago's mis-
fortune was Roe's fortune. Except for
the great fire be might still have been in
the pulpit, which he has relinquished for
ever, having dropped his title of reverend.
Chicago Times.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1887-11-10

The average negro cares only for the
present. He forgets the past and dis
regards the future. Prospective rainy
days have no terrors for him; if he earns
81 to-day instead of his usual 80 cents,
he viii not work tomorrow. There
are four preferences which are COM
mon to colored men-linen busters,
razors, chickens, and cathartic pills.
To the country darby Il linen buster is
the insignia of prosperity. He gen.
orally gets it size or two too large
and has it well starched. He wears it
as often as he possibly can. Last sum-
mer an excursion, by water, of colored
people came here from over the bay.
Nearly all of them, women as well as
men, wore linen busters. just why
nine negroes out Of ten carry razors
can not be explained, but that they do
carry them is fact. and in every free
fight someone always gets slashed. At
a colored camp-meeting held a few
weeks ago this notice was conspicuous
ly posted:
Dinner, % cents; with chicken. 50
cents
1t was the most eloquent kind of evil
dence as to the negro's appetite for this
fowl. The boarding-tent keeper was
a man of experience, and although
chicken was very cheap in that section,
he knew that 25-cent dinner would
not pay for the chicken a colored man
could eat. As to the pills, the darkies
are always imagining themselves sick.
They know of but one remedy-pills.-
Cor. NeO York Times.
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Young Housekeepers Should Know

That buttermilk will take out mil.
dew stains.
That bottles are easily cleaned with
hot water and fine Goals.
That a pallet knife should be used to
scrape pots and kettles.
That old napkins and old tablecloths
make the very best of glass cloths.
That zine is best cleaned with hot
soapy water then polished with kero-
seDe.
That it is well to keep large pieces
of charcoal in damp corners and in
dark places.
That three teaspoonfuls of kerosene
put in the wash boiler, will greatly as
sist il the last rubbing.
That oileloth may be kept bright for
years if properly vanished each sea-
son with any good siccatiye.
That if the hands are rubbed on 4
stick of celery after peeling onions,
the smell will be entirely removed.
That lamp wicks give better light
when cut squarely across and should
not be pecked off as some advocate.
That if soap is purchased in large
quantities and kept in warm dry place
half the usual amount viii be required.
That tubs will not warp or crack OPP
en- if the precaution is taken to put a
pail of water into each, directly after
use.
That if cucumber is cut into strips
and the pieces put into places where
ants are found it will surely drive them
away.
That chloride of lime should be scat
tered, at least once week, under sinks
and in all places where sewer gas is
liable to lurk.
That it is an excellent plan to have
a penny bank, to be opened once a
year, when a book may be purchased
or the contents may be used in any
way desired.
That one pound of fine tobacco put
with pail of boiling water and allow
ed to partially cool, when put upon a
carpet with soft brush. will brighten
the colorS and remove surface dirt.
That turpentine and black varnish
put with any good stove polish, is the
backing used by hardware dealers for
polishing heating stoves. If properly
put on it Will last throughout a season.
That table linens should always be
hemmed by hand. Not only do they
look more dainty but there is never a
streak of dirt under the edge after be-
ing laundried as with machine sewing
That to preserve eggs for winter use
you will require one pint OF fresh slak-
ed lime, and one-half pint common salt
to three gallons of water. Use ladle
with which to put them into a crock,
cover with an old plate and keep in a
dry place. If fresh eggs are put in,
fresh eggs will come out.
That great care should be taken in
washing milk cans, and all vessels into
which milk is set, as milk turns" very
readily when put in an unclean dish.
Wash first in cold water, second in a
strong solution of soda and water and
then in clean tepid water. Wipe dry,
and if possible set out of doors to sun
and air.-IrS. ". H. lMaher, IN Good
Housekeeping.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1887-11-10
A Afisfi. Question.

Bing.ey is bashful when ladies are
around. He was walking down Fourth
avenue the other morning after the
rain and it was very muddy. People
on foot had worn single crossing file
over a side street that was fairly dry,
and Bingley came up just as two ladies
were on the point of crossing. The
older one behind stopped to hitch up
her dress a trife to avoid the mud,
and Bingley followed close behind the
younger and pretty one, who thought
her companion was still following her.
Bingley, who is a bachelor, noticed
her trim figure, the neatness of her
dress and hair with pleasure. But
what was his horror after the street
was crossed to see her turn half around
and hear her inquire in matter-of-fact
tone. could you see my red stock
ings?' Bingley stammered something
and made a wild dash down the street.
and the girl covered with confusion,
continued on her course with her
amused companion-K Minneapolis iStcr.
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HALLS

There is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases put
together, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For a great
many years Doctors pronounced it local
disease, and prescribed local remedies,
and by constantly failing to cure with To-
cal treatment pronounced it incurable.
Science has proven Catarrh to be q con
stitutional disease, and therefore requir
es a constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured By f. j..
Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio, is the only
constitutional cure now on the market
1t is taken internally in doses from 10
drops to teaspoonful. 1t acts directly
upon the blood and mucus surfaces of
the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case it fails to cure Send
for circular and testimonials Address,
f. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists, IS cts.
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A GIFT FOR AIT,

In order to give all cha1ce to test it.
and thus be convinced of its wonderful
curative powers, DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consum otion, Coughs and
Colds, will be, for limited time, given
away. This offer is not only liberal, but
shows unbounded faith in the merits of
this great remedy. All who suffer from
Coughs, Colds, Consumption, Asthma,
Bronchitis. or any affection of Throat,
Chest, or Lungs. are especially requested
to call at Henry Hinricbs Drug Store,
and get Trial Bottle Free, Large Bot
ties 81.
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Gen. Houston's Freedom From Pre-
iudice.

When Gen. Sam Houston was Gov
ernOr of Texas he was very active and
persistent in causing the prosecution
Of a defaulting otfice,-so much so, in
deed, that the friends of the accused
raised the cry of persecution. The
Governor, speaking of this to COM
pany of gentlemen, hooted the idea
that he was prejudiced against the de-
faulter, declaring that he had no other
motive than the enforcement of the
laws, and said that he should probably
have the opportunity of convincing the
public that he had no feeling of ami
mostly against the man. 1.-The evil
dence against him will be so over
whelming that any grand jury will find
a true bill of Indictment" said the
General, land no petit jury in the
world can fail to convict the criminal
on such evidence. Then when found
guilty and sentenced, he will change
his tune, and he, and his sympathizing
friends for him, will appeal to me for
Executive clemency. Then will be my
time to show that have no prejudice.
| shall pardon him; for [ aOiU neUer al
to1O such an uanaittgated Scoasndret to
conta2ntndte the pe2aitentjary of TEXAS"
Editors DraWer, IN Harper's Maya
zi,7e
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TRICKS ON THE STAGE.
\ THRILLING LIFE AND DEATH STRUGGLE.

Some time ago there was en- exhibition
III New York what was called the won
derflll electrical man.
That wonder" now says that he was
always secretly connected acih q bGtteIy
so arranged as to defeat discovery
Many freaks of nature are only freaks
of clever deceptive skill.
Bishop, the mind reader, so-called, was
shown to be only shrewd student of hu-
man nature, whose reading of thought
was not phenomenal.
Even so intelligent man as Robert
Dale owen was for many years fully per-
suaded that certain alleged spiritual man.
Hestatlons We're genuine. but. in the Katie
King case, he eventually found that he
had been remorselessly deceived.
When to natural credulity is added a
somewhat easily-fred imagination, spec
tres become facts, and clever tricks re-
ahties.
THAT man." remarked a prominent
physician the other day to our reporter,
thinks he is sick. He is a 'hypo.' He
comes here regularly three times week
for treatment. There is dbs0Iutel3, moth
ing the matter lcith him, but of course
every time he comes I fix him up some
thing"
And he pays for it?"
Yes, $500 visit. But what [ give
him has no remedial power whatever. [
have to cater to his imaginary ills. He
is one of my best friends, and I dare not
disappoint his fears"
An even more striking case of profess
sional delusion is related by W. Fl. VIM
ton, business manager of the Kingston
On. " Freeman:
I'm 1888, Mr.. r. R.. of New York. "a
relative of a late Yice-president of the
United States) was seriously i'll of very
fatal disorder. The best physicians at
tended HIM, but, until the last one was
tried, he continually grew worse. This
doctor gave him some medicine in two
ounce bottle. Improving, he got another
bottle, paying 81 for each. He was get
ting relief after having used several of
these mysterious small bottles.
Cine day he laid one on his desk in his
New York Office. In the same office a
friend was using remedy put up in a
large bottle. BY pure accident it was
found out that these two bottles contain
ed exactly the same medicine, the two
ounce vial costing the doctors patient So
while his friend paid but 81 % for bot
tie holding over sixteen ounces of War
ners safe cure. The doctors services
were stopped at once, the man continued
treating himself with what his doctor had
secretly prescribed Warmers safe cure,
which finally restored him to health from
an attack of what his doctors called
bright's disease"
1t the leading physicians in the land
through fear of the code, will secretly
prescribe Warmers safe cure in all cases
of kidney, liver and general disorder. dc
they not thereby confess their own ina.
bility to cure it, and, by the strongest
sort of endorsement, commend that pre-
paration to the public?
We hear it warmly spoken of in every
direction, and we have no doubt what
ever that it is, all things considered, the
very best article of the kind ever known
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Pavements in Paris.

Paris is adopting wood paving The
original stone pavements were done
away with because they were too handy
for the people who wanted something
to throw in case of.revolution. Victor
Hugo called them 1.-THE last resource of
the people" Macadam was next used.
and then asphalt, which being too hard
on the horses, is now giving place to
wood. 1t is pointed out, however.
that, for insurgents, the petroleum.
soaked wood viii be as handy as the
stones were. A box of matches would
make torn-up paving about as efficient
an Instrument of war as Greek fire
Net0 York San.
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Burlington husband-Are you aware,
my dear, that you make away with
about $50 year in horse-car fares
riding to your sewing-society and
other meetings? Wfe-Yes, sir,
am; but do it for economy's sake. l
don't believe you could afford to have
me walk. Husband-Why so, pray?
Wife-Perhaps you are not aware that
between our house and the post-of1ice
there are four milliners' shops.-B9r-
!inQton Free Press.
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RUCKIJN'S ARNICA SALVE.

BUOhLIN . aNNICi DdL u.
THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piless, or 20 pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give per-
feet satisfaction of money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by 81.
Einr;cns,
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Elk Congressman Thorington was ex
amired once for promotion IN the army.
To the question "How many British
soldiers came to this country in the Re
evolutionary War;" he answered "a
sight more than ever went back" He
got his promotion.-SanF Francisco Alta.
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AMERICAS PRIDE

True American men and women, by
reason of their strong constitutions.
beautiful forms, rich compilations and
characteristic energy, are envied by all
nations. 1t is the general Use of DR..
Harter's Iron Tonic which brings about
these results.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1887-11-10

A st. Paul man says that in noticing
the signatures of children of friends of
his he is frequently startled by the close
relations of their parents. Inquiry does
not demonstrate that the children have
Intentionally copied the handwriting of
their sires, but without intent have come
into the same pen peculiarities. In some
instances the difference between the two
could scarcely be distinguished. -Chica
go News.
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NILS NV. TH.
) g. !.

The Milwaukee, Lake Shore &
Western R'y has been well named,
the fishing and hunting line OF Wis
consin, passing, us it does, through
thousands Of acres Of but partially
explored woods and within easy
reaching distance Of lakes and
streams that have never been fished
by white men, all well stocked with
the game fish for which Northern
Wisconsin waters are noted. The
woods abound with game; deer,
bear, wolf, mink, beaver, pheasant
and other game are quite plentiful.
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THE ONLY LINE

From Milwaukee to the new Iron
Mining District in Wisconsin and
Michigan-Gogcbic, Wakefield, Bes-
semer, lronwood and Hurley.
Direct line to Ashland and be
yond.
Sleeping cars between Ashland
and Chicago.
The Guide Book, and other de
scriptive matter, containing full in
formation, maps and engravings OF
the country traycrsed by the line,
will be sent ON application to the
General Passenger Agent.
&. /. Ryder, Gen. Agent, los
Washington street, Chicago.
Chicago Depot, Cor. Wells and
kinzle street, &C. Il N. w. R'y.)
Ii. f. WInTCOMR, CHAS v. McKNLAY. ,
Genl MANAGER. Genl Pass. Agent
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-04
MEMBERS OF cOneRESS
they Held Emperannt Cau-
euses at Wanhington.


Wksunsaxuu, Dec. 2-Ths repah,iuzn
memeez1 q he hgnsa e. Represents
tless held ihe aEs1 eznnas of Ne nsesiun
teis Aftcrnoun. OF the F1puhlioan fsp.
ra1en1afien 0nf uf ik9 membars III waFe
In attendanca. Ncna a. the four lnde-
peneenk members weTe present. Can-
nen. of uIinois. ard McCumna af
Maryland, w1ro respeullpoIy to-eiectea
chairman and secretary % NE cane1s.
M1klnney, % 0hlo, nominaled Thns.
b keeo, ok Name. fer epeakof, ard tha
nominAlion wa1 c0Earmad hy neclama-
tl0n. Reed mada q brief speech 10
walsh be connsalled party harmony and
predicled nepublioan victesy 10 TIE
next pteeid1niial election. Eomlna
tio1a fer the remaininR cldceFs Of tie
nGxt houge weze then made as follows.
Edmond AoPhetsons ef Pennsyivania,
by representative BoYne. for clerk;
Daniel EhsphaHd, Of Illinois, hy A6ama.
for eaEEenna -aa.aFma; w. q. Fitsh, q
Ohio, b Bul1eFwoFth, for deoEkeapeEt
Charles h Green, Of Dakota, b Nel
ecn, fer poElmasleEi aad kFen1fs W.
1komass nf Indiana. b B1oWnn, foE
ohaplaln. 1he1e nomin1siung uors all
AGREED upon.
AR. Hhomas, noSninated for chaplain,
- q minister of the 6oeieiy q Frienda
and e veil known ID the ven as The
~QuaksT Preacher
Only an incidental menfion waa made
Of The tarin and % aitsmpt vas made
70 outline any policy.
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PLAN on AcEIoH AaAEED uRoN AZ
FULLY AxTnEpzD CAUCUS

PLAN on AcTIoH AoaEnD UPON AZ A
FULLY A1xEEpzD CAUCUS.
WAsaznoroH, Dec. "A fully aitane-
cd canau8 Of Domooralio BenatoEa con-
vsned this afternoon 10 hear The nnal
repaxt of the oommlthae appointed 30
outline q plan Of actien with reQaxd ae
The admission Of the neu DemoeFaaie
senators against Whese title some quea-
iion has been raised. The COMMITTEES,
consisting Of Senators PuHh, Black
burn. Hsrris ana Veaf. FeporleA akef (.
had carefully considered all the faets
diana. Faulkner, Of West Virginia, and
all ether new Dem0cFatic Senators, and
reached the oonolunio1 that ali we're
fully entitled 10 their ssais.
Il YES unanimously resolved that The
entire lisl Of Democratic senators we're
entitled 10 their ssats, and In 20 far as
the Democrats could inhuenco the mat
ter, theg should be swoEn In on Monday.
The unanimous opinion Of The oaneus
vas that no departure from precedent
should be made and no obataole 70 he
admission Of all She eenaioEs-elect
should be anticipated. The committee
alse Ieportea that they had examined
all ahe credentials Of the Republican
aenhtora-eleat and had found several
upon which objections could legitimate.
ly be based. These feata we're laid
before the eancns and discussed, but
tse defects being merely technical
tt was determined 70 make no OBJ
iection unless objections ware made
By the republicans 10 the admission Of
the democrats. The understanding was
reached, however, thai should The ad-
missioa Of any democratic senator be
ohiected 10 the party would cot as 9
unlt according as the circumstances
might seem 90 require. Il Wss made
known that the democrats held an ad-
vantage In the fact THAI Senator Jonea,
OF Nevada, In absent and paired With
Senator Hearst. who begins bis rev
term aud Is therefore not yst q senator.
Ueon the request % the Fepublieses
the eaaous - once assented as proposed
BY Senator Kenna, Who has charge Of
tie Democratic pairs, 10 the pairing Of
Senator Jones with somo democrats
already sworn In. This reduces the
voting strength Of eeeh party 10 twenty.
four senators. Beok and Keuna we're
elected respectively chairman and sse-
getaFies Of the democratic oanoas 10
seFvs during the coming session.